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prepossession
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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
pre·pos·ses·sion       [pree-puh-zesh-uhn] Pronunciation Key
–noun
1.the state of being prepossessed.
2.a prejudice, esp. one in favor of a person or thing.
[Origin: 1640–50; pre- + possession]

—Related forms
pre·pos·ses·sion·ar·y, adjective

—Synonyms 2. predilection, liking, bias, interest.
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pre·pos·ses·sion       (prē'pə-zěsh'ən)  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  1. A preconception or prejudice.
  2. The state of being preoccupied with thoughts, opinions, or feelings.

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prepossession

noun
1. the condition of being prepossessed; "the king's prepossession in my favor is very valuable" 
2. an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence; "he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions" [syn: preconception] 

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Prepossession

Pre`pos*ses"sion\, n. 1. Preoccupation; prior possession. --Hammond.

2. Preoccupation of the mind by an opinion, or impression, already formed; preconceived opinion; previous impression; bias; -- generally, but not always, used in a favorable sense; as, the prepossessions of childhood. "The prejudices and prepossessions of the country." --Sir W. Scott.

Syn: Bent; bias; inclination; preoccupancy; prejudgment. See Bent.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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